Can the uboat just spontaneously combust?

Sailingowl · 05-01-20, 11:34 AM

I was on my way back home from a rather uneventful patrol, maybe 100 km west of Helgoland. The weather was 15m/s winds, no rain, overcast. I'm cruising along on the surface at medium speed when at 22:21 suddenly I get the alert that I'm taking damage. Diesel engines, conning tower, deck gun, flak gun, command room, sonar station, stern quarters all red, the Watch officer dead in the tower. Bow and stern torpedoes, bow quarters, electric all yellow. Flooding all over the place. Port and Starboard diesels out. I put all hands and an officer on damage control and they got the control room flooding under control but it was too late and the sub went down.

No map contacts, no warning that I was under attack (I looked back to double check), nothing just a sudden "we're taking damage" message.

What the heck happened? Can the uboat go boom on me like that?

Running on SH3 Commander and GWX.

ivanov.ruslan · 05-01-20, 11:47 AM

Mine,probably
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=148595

FUBAR295 · 05-01-20, 11:57 AM

Also happened to me but 15 km southeast of Helgo heading back to Wlhelmhaven. Was able to control the flooding and get repairs completed but both diesels where destroyed. Had to get within 25 - 40 km to Wilhelmhaven submerged, surfaced and was able to exit and save tonnage.

All you need is good men.

Good hunting,
FUBAR295

Sailingowl · 05-01-20, 11:59 AM

Mines? That's very unsportsmanlike of them!

Texas Red · 05-01-20, 12:13 PM

Well, mines do not have "friendly fire" turned off, sadly.

yasti · 05-01-20, 09:01 PM

More likely due to Frenssen's farts mixed with an open flame

FUBAR295 · 05-01-20, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yasti

More likely due to Frenssen's farts mixed with an open flame

UKönig · 05-05-20, 03:42 PM

Probably a mine strike.
I've seen them in the stock version of the game,
Guarding the base at Loch ewe, outside of Gibraltar.
Came very close to grief, but always got away unscathed.

05-01-20, 11:34 AM	#1
Sailingowl Watch Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 18 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Can the uboat just spontaneously combust? I was on my way back home from a rather uneventful patrol, maybe 100 km west of Helgoland. The weather was 15m/s winds, no rain, overcast. I'm cruising along on the surface at medium speed when at 22:21 suddenly I get the alert that I'm taking damage. Diesel engines, conning tower, deck gun, flak gun, command room, sonar station, stern quarters all red, the Watch officer dead in the tower. Bow and stern torpedoes, bow quarters, electric all yellow. Flooding all over the place. Port and Starboard diesels out. I put all hands and an officer on damage control and they got the control room flooding under control but it was too late and the sub went down. No map contacts, no warning that I was under attack (I looked back to double check), nothing just a sudden "we're taking damage" message. What the heck happened? Can the uboat go boom on me like that? Running on SH3 Commander and GWX.

05-01-20, 11:57 AM	#3
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	Also happened to me but 15 km southeast of Helgo heading back to Wlhelmhaven. Was able to control the flooding and get repairs completed but both diesels where destroyed. Had to get within 25 - 40 km to Wilhelmhaven submerged, surfaced and was able to exit and save tonnage. All you need is good men. Good hunting, FUBAR295 __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

05-01-20, 12:13 PM	#5
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	Well, mines do not have "friendly fire" turned off, sadly. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

05-05-20, 03:42 PM	#8
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Probably a mine strike. I've seen them in the stock version of the game, Guarding the base at Loch ewe, outside of Gibraltar. Came very close to grief, but always got away unscathed. __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

05-01-20, 11:47 AM	#2
ivanov.ruslan The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pleven,BG Posts: 1,577 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 0	Mine,probably https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=148595

05-01-20, 11:59 AM	#4
Sailingowl Watch Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 18 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Mines? That's very unsportsmanlike of them!

05-01-20, 09:01 PM	#6
yasti Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Townsville, QLD, AU Posts: 46 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	More likely due to Frenssen's farts mixed with an open flame